Hospital Coder
Albany Medical CenterCity of Albany, New York, United States
Posted March 17, 2026
55995.8 - 83843.71 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Albany Medical Center, northeastern New York’s only academic medical center, is one of the Capital Region’s largest private employers with more than 9,000 employees. Albany Medical Center provides the highest level of patient care across disciplines, while receiving regional, national, and international recognition for high standards in patient care, education, and biomedical research. The 766-bed Albany Medical Center offers access to the latest medical services and technological innovations and includes one of the busiest emergency rooms and trauma centers in New York, a children’s hospital and dedicated pediatric emergency room, intensive care units for adults and children, and organ transplant services. Albany Medical College graduates more than 200 medical doctors each year, as well as PAs, CRNAs, biomedical scientists, and bioethicists. Albany Medical College operates a biomedical research enterprise and the region’s largest physician practice with more than 500 doctors. Albany Medical Center, along with Albany Medical College, is a partner in the Albany Med Health System, the largest and only regionally governed, not-for-profit health system serving northeastern New York and western New England.
Job Description
The Hospital Coder applies skills and knowledge of currently mandated inpatient coding and classification systems, and official resources to select the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes (PCS), and other codes representing healthcare services.
Requirements
- Use a computerized encoding system to facilitate accurate coding
- Sequence diagnoses and procedures by following the ICD-10-CM/PCS, Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS), Medicare, Medicaid and other fiscal intermediary guidelines
- Support the reporting of healthcare data elements (e.g. diagnoses and procedure codes, hospital acquired conditions, patient safety indicators)
- Query the provider for clarification and/or additional documentation when there is conflicting, incomplete, or ambiguous information in the health record
- Advance coding knowledge and practice through continuing education
- Demonstrate behavior that reflects integrity, shows a commitment to ethical and legal coding practices, and fosters trust in professional activities
- Utilizes official coding rules and guidelines to apply the most accurate coding to represent patient services on the hospital claim
- Comply with comprehensive internal coding policies and procedures
- Attends coding meetings and roundtable sessions
- Participates in daily huddles and LEAN problem-solving activities
- Focused with no distractions while working and participating in meetings
- Ensures camera on while attending Teams calls
- Assists with organizing the shared drive for the medical coding department
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off